Lithium fingerprick testing feasibility trial
Researchers compare finger-prick testing for lithium levels with usual blood-test monitoring in people taking lithium for mood conditions. They want to know whether this approach is workable and acceptable, and whether it helps people receive the recommended monitoring.
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What is this study about?
Researchers compare finger-prick testing for lithium levels with usual blood-test monitoring in people taking lithium for mood conditions. They want to know whether this approach is workable and acceptable, and whether it helps people receive the recommended monitoring.
Who could participate?
Listed age limits: 18 years to 18 years.
- Listed locations
- United Kingdom
What to know before participating
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- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrollment listed in the registry
- Not clearly listed
- Sponsor
- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust joint office
- Sponsor type
- Research institute
- Study type
- Other
- Intervention type
- Other / unclear
- Locations
- United Kingdom
- Age range
- Over 18 Years
- Official registry ID
- ISRCTN17989376
- Official title
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Lithium fingerprick testing feasibility trial
Recruitment & locations
United Kingdom
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Questions about this study
What is this study about?
Researchers compare finger-prick testing for lithium levels with usual blood-test monitoring in people taking lithium for mood conditions. They want to know whether this approach is workable and acceptable, and whether it helps people receive the recommended monitoring.
Who is behind this study?
The study sponsor is Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust joint office, a research institute.
Who can participate?
Listed age limits: from 18 years.
Is this study still recruiting?
The registry lists this study as recruiting.
